- Population
- 186,570
- 186.6K
- Elevation
- 110 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
- Places inside
- 22
- listed under Beşiktaş
- Airports
- SAW Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport31 km
- IST İstanbul Airport33 km
About Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş is a district. Location: Istanbul, Turkey. Population: 186,570. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (31 km). Nearby sights include 15 July Martyrs Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
Photos of Beşiktaş
Climate of Beşiktaş
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 8° · Rain 90 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Aydin · 373 km south19°
- Hottest month
- July (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- December (116 mm)
- Driest month
- July (26 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 97 | 67 | 65 | 47 | 38 | 31 | 26 | 37 | 45 | 80 | 90 | 116 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Beşiktaş
The nearest airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 31 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Şişli, 3 km to the west.
Airports
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) Pendik, Istanbul 31 kmsoutheast
- İstanbul Airport (IST) Istanbul 33 kmnorthwest
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ) Çorlu 93 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Şişli Population: 314.7K 3 kmwest
- Üsküdar Population: 524.5K 5 kmsouth
- Fatih Population: 356K 9 kmsouthwest
- Istanbul Population: 15.7M 9 kmsouthwest
- Ümraniye Population: 573.3K 10 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Beşiktaş
Within 100 km: 157 historic and cultural sites, 157 natural sites, 221 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km178 places
- Kısırka Village Beach 21 kmN
- Pita Island Island 21 kmS
- Princes Islands Island 20 kmS
- Proti Island Island 18 kmS
25–60 km142 places
- Karaburun Plajı Beach 40 kmNW
- Karaburun Sahili Plaj Beach 43 kmNW
- Yeniköy Plajı Beach 38 kmNW
- Kara Burun Plaji Beach 41 kmNW
60–100 km215 places
- Yeniköy Plaj Beach 92 kmSW
- İmralı Adası Island 72 kmSW
- Kadırga Island 95 kmE
- Lake İznik Lake 82 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Beşiktaş
22 places
Gayrettepe
Population: 14.5K
Etiler
Population: 11.3K
Bebek
Population: 5.5K
Yıldız
Population: 5.4K
Arnavutköy
Population: 3.6K
Levent
Population: 2.9K
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages8
- Adakent · Neighbourhood
- Akaretler · Neighbourhood
- Beşiktaş · Village
- Çırağan · Neighbourhood
- Dolmabahçe · Neighbourhood
- Ihlamur · Neighbourhood
- Ortaköy · Neighbourhood
- Zincirlikuyu · Neighbourhood
Mountains & nature1
- Yıldız-Park · Natural site
Heritage & sights6
- Bosporus Powerline Crossing 1, Tower West · Landmark
- Çırağan palace · Historic site
- Dolmabahçe Palace · Historic site
- Great Mabeyn Mansion · Historic site
- Ortaköy Mosque · Attraction
- Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque · Attraction
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
15 July Martyrs Bridge Landmark, Istanbul3 km S -
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Landmark, Istanbul3.9 km NE -
Istanbul Military Museum Museum, Şişli4 km SW -
Bosporus Powerline Crossing 1, Tower East Landmark, Üsküdar3 km E
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Hagios Phokas monastery Historic site, Sarıyer3.2 km NE
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Galata Bridge Landmark, Istanbul7.1 km SW
Sources & licences
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